Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...
17 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
From axles to rare earth: India draws up list of 100 products it still can't make enough ofIndia is set to boost its manufacturing sector by identifying around 100 products for domestic production. This initiative aims to reduce r...
17 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Who is IITian Manoj Agarwal, West Bengal’s new chief secretary, and why is the opposition criticising his appointment?Senior IAS officer Manoj Agarwal has been appointed as the new chief secretary of West Bengal. This appointment has sparked controversy, wi...
12 May, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
U.S. Treasury to borrow $2 trillion in 2026 as national debt nears $39 trillion — is America quietly entering a dangerous fiscal crisis beyond Washington’s control?U.S. Treasury is set to borrow over $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026, a federal deficit exceeding 6% of GDP. The Office of Management and Bu...
08 May, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerIndia has eased Foreign Direct Investment rules for companies with up to ten percent Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding. These firms can now...
04 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh government to withdraw 56,000 cases against people for violating COVID-19 normsThe state of Madhya Pradesh in India has announced that they will take back cases registered against individuals who violated COVID-19 norm...
08 Jun, 2023, 09.06 PM IST
Google allows Bay Area employees to work from office, eases Covid-19 normsGoogle also said it is lifting its temporary weekly Covid-19 testing policy for those accessing its offices in the United States that was i...
24 Feb, 2022, 09.25 AM IST
Mumbai airport puts in place necessary measures to implement health ministry's latest COVID-19 normsThis follows the World Health Organization's announcement that Omicron (B.1.1.529) has been classified as a COVID-19 Variant of Concern, it...
01 Dec, 2021, 06.05 PM IST
HC asks Delhi govt, police to ensure Afghan protestors' reduced, follow COVID-19 normsThe court was hearing a petition by Vasant Vihar Welfare Association which stated that the foreign nationals (refugees/ asylum seekers) hav...
03 Sep, 2021, 02.20 PM IST
Maharashtra: FIR for COVID-19 norms violation at event during Union minister's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra'As part of tours by some newly-inducted Union ministers in different parts of Maharashtra to reach out to people, MoS for Panchayati Raj an...
18 Aug, 2021, 10.55 AM IST
Delhi defies social distancing norms, doctors say brace for COVID-19 'explosion'Doctors say Delhi's near-complete re-opening is concerning. The city's authorities have said they would reimpose strict curbs if cases rise...
15 Jun, 2021, 02.09 PM IST
UP: Case registered against 35 SP leaders for violating COVID norms in UnnaoAdditional Superintendent of Police Shashi Shekhar Singh said the leaders met on May 8 at a banquet hall in Ajgain area of the district on ...
11 May, 2021, 01.05 PM IST
Non-adherence to COVID-19 norms behind surge in infections in Punjab: Health officialsAccording to the state health department data, Punjab has recorded daily cases between 200 and 350 for the last several days. It added almo...
22 Feb, 2021, 04.21 PM IST
Avoid cash fines for COVID-19 norms violation, HC tells AAP govt; alarmed at 2K deaths in NovOn the Delhi government's decision to bring down the number of attendees at weddings to 50, the high court asked as to how the rule was bei...
26 Nov, 2020, 08.30 PM IST
COVID-19 norms go for a toss as commuters cram local trainsChief Minister Mamata Banerjee had also urged railway authorities on Wednesday to run more trains to ensure that people do not jostle to bo...
12 Nov, 2020, 12.09 PM IST
Kumaran Silks store sealed by Greater Chennai Corporation as TN nears seven lakh casesThis came after a video from inside the shop in the city's shopping hub, T Nagar, went viral on social media showing hordes of people insid...
20 Oct, 2020, 08.48 PM IST
Railways may run special trains for Konkan region for upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festivalThe Central Railway had written to the state government seeking its views on running special trains to the Konkan region through Central, W...
08 Aug, 2020, 11.48 AM IST